The unarmed Photographic Reconnaissance Unit of WWII

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The unarmed Photographic Reconnaissance Unit of WWII

Post by DuncaninFrance » Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:47 am

Welcome to the Spitfire AA810 project page, a project dedicated to the memory of all the men of the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit who risked, and gave, their lives during the Second World War.

https://www.spitfireaa810.co.uk/
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Re: The unarmed Photographic Reconnaissance Unit of WWII

Post by Niner Delta » Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:03 am

Here is a real photo recon plane, with 5 cameras it could take pictures vertically and obliquely.


https://p38assn.org/variations/

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Re: The unarmed Photographic Reconnaissance Unit of WWII

Post by Niner » Sun Dec 04, 2022 11:59 am

Early photo reconnaissance P‑38s were painted blue to better camouflage them in the air (as the one in the photo above), but the paint was later discontinued because it added weight to the aircraft.
Must have been the lead... :loco:
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